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Packers win with a field goal in the final seconds against Jaguars, 30-27

Plagued by injuries, the Jaguars just couldn't hold on for a win against the Packers at home, and lose 30-27.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars were hosting the Green Bay Packers for Week 8 at EverBank Stadium Sunday afternoon.

The Big Cats, 2-5 while the Packers are 5-2.

The following players were inactive for the Jaguars:

  • 1 RB Travis Etienne Jr.
  • 59 DE Myles Cole
  • 62 OL Javon Foster
  • 70 OL Cole Van Lanen
  • 90 DT Esezi Otomewo
  • 94 DT Maason Smith

The Jaguars' defense is on the field first.

Green Bay gets in their own way with penalties and the Jaguars help force the takeaway.

But the Jaguars give it right back to the Packers. Jacksonville's offense is unable to make anything out of their first drive of the game.

With less than a minute left in the first quarter, the Jaguars deemed cornerback, Ronald Darby's return to the game "questionable" with a hip injury. At the end of the first quarter, the score is 0-0.

In the second quarter, rookie and Florida State alumnus, Jarrian Jones picked up his first NFL interception. 

After a great defensive stop by the Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence threw an interception. The pass was intended for Brian Thomas Jr. That being said, Christian Kirk was also close enough. Miscommunication continues to roar louder than the Jaguars offense.

The interception was the direct result of the Packers first touchdown of the day as Jordan Love hands off the ball to Josh Jacobs who caps off a three-yard run. The Packers get on the board first and lead, 7-0. Extra point good.

With eight minutes left in the second quarter, the Jaguars have picked up only 24 yards so far.

Jaguars' defense picking up a lot of slack from their offense. The Packers are held to a 31-yard field goal. Green Bay is still in the lead, 10-0.

Gabe Davis's return to the game is "questionable" as he's out with a shoulder injury.

Back-to-back big plays from Christian Kirk and Brian Thomas Jr. give the offense some life.

In the red zone, the Jaguars able to score a touchdown. This time, QB1, Trevor Lawrence takes it in the 6-yard touchdown. Cam Little hits the extra point. The Jaguars are back in this with 2:37 left in the first half. The Packers still in the lead, 10-7.

Jaguars' offensive lineman, Brandon Scherff's return to the game is "questionable" after going down with a knee injury.

With less than a minute left in the first half, Packers' Brandon McManus hits a 38-yard field goal. The Packers are still up, 13-7.

With less than 10 seconds left in the first half, Cam Little hits the 39-yard field goal. The Packers are still in the lead, 13-10.

Packers' Jordan Love was shaken up after a tackle and was taken out of the game. Malik Willis took his spot. Love's return is "questionable" with a groin injury.

In the third, the Jaguars' offense finally had the chains moving. The drive capped off with a Trevor Lawrence, 14-yard touchdown pass to Brian Thomas Jr.

The Jaguars take the first lead of the day, 17-13. 

Even with their starting quarterback off the field, the Packers managed to get back in the lead with a 38-yard touchdown from Josh Jacobs. The Packers are up 20-17.

The Jaguars announced Jaguars offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland's return is "questionable" with an ankle injury.

At the end of the third quarter, the Packers made their way back to the lead, 20-17.

Jordan Love came back into the game.

On third down, the Jaguars are desperate for a conversion as they have yet to have a successful third down all game. Trevor Lawrence dropped the ball, which resulted in a Packers touchdown. Green Bay seemingly pulling away 27-17.

Brian Thomas Jr. came out of the game with a chest injury and his return is "questionable".

In the same drive, Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk came down from a huge passing play with an apparent injury to his shoulder and was ruled out for the game.

Trevor Lawrence is running out of receivers to throw the ball to with all the injuries in this game alone.

Parker Washington and Tim Jones are the receivers Lawrence still has so far.

The Jaguars would settle for the Cam Little 47-yard field goal. The Jaguars are not too far away from the Packers as they still have the lead, 27-20.

The Jags were in need of a touchdown. With less than two minutes on the clock, Lawrence connects with Evan Engram for a touchdown, tying the game 27-27.

But the Packers won't go down without a fight. With just under a minute, the Packers are within 17 yards of another touchdown. 

But, former Jaguar Brandon McManus makes the game-winning field goal for the Packers. 

The Packers win over the Jaguars, 30-27.

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